What is meant by "macro" for this lens. It works fine on my XSI, but there is no way to get close to small objects like coins or stamps.
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Not meant exactly for Marco photo. But it supports picture taken for closer objects. I have taken few of them.
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Don't try to stand right over the coin close up but stand back and use the zoom to get close up to the coin
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No. This lens has a magnification factor of .31. True macro lenses have a magnification of 1X (meaning the object is actual size on the surface of the sensor) or more. I'm not sure how small your intended subjects are but a macro lens might not be powerful enough to reveal truly microscopic details, i.e., great for insects, not so helpful for cellular structure.
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No. This is a general purpose walk about lens. No lens manufacture can make a true macro-zoo. Most "macro" zooms are a marketing ploy. At best they can get down to 1 to 7. A true macro should be able to get down to 1 to 1. While the macros made by Sony are worthy enough, they are poor deal. You can pick up a Tamron or Sigma macro which perform just as well and save some serious coin.
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no. It is not a Macro lens. Try the Micro 105 or 60, depending on your camera sensor. Whoa... I just read the other comments. It is a very sharp lens with a short minimum focusing distance, but it is designed for wide shots... It's a wide angle lens. It's the lens you would use to photograph a mountain range. Close up, the distortion is horrible on an FX sensor. On a DX, it's the equivalent of a 42mm - still considered a wide angle lens. Research Macro photography... meaning close up. Most Flowers need the magnification to fill the frame.
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It produces a pretty decent macro in my opinion I've used it very little for such though... If you're looking for a specific macro lens though, this is not it.
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This will work perfect. You simply increase the distance between the object and the lens until your stamp or coin fills the whole screen (or whatever portion you desire). It is perfect for making a full screen sized stamp or coin. With the lens touching a stamp, for example, you could see the paper fibers individually.. pull them apart and it will in effect, zoom out.
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No, the 2.2x does not work well for macro. The wide-angle lens works for macro with the included adapter. The wide-angle less uses part of the lens.
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So this is a major concession in comparison with much less expensive cameras' focusing distances of one to two inches. Anyone with ideas as to why this is so. I used a Nikkormat with a Nikon macro lens for many years and have considered a Nikon digital body to allow continued use of the lens. Anyone with any thoughts on marrying such different technologies?
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No this lens is not intended for macro photography. A prime lens designated as macro is good for this. I recommend the Sigma 70mm macro for Pentax, it is really sharp.
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I just received these for my birthday from my sister and the macro lens does not fit my 20-50mm lens for my NX1000 and I did not receive an adapter with this package. What do I need to do to get either the right size macro lenses or an adapter so they work?
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Friend, I checked and my lens is the macro, and maybe my reference maybe wont work
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Yes I received mine a week ago and the lens crashes into the filter; not just in macro but any time the camera struggles to focus. Reading online apparently the lens can protrude a little when focusing causing the crash. I think I got a lemon so the adapter ring is going back.Update: nevermind I'm just a dumbass. I had accidentally assembled it in the wrong order. All is good and focus works fine. Since it is possible to put together backwards it makes me wonder how many of the focus reports are just user error.
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I bought the lens to take detail pictures of postage stamps/coins (I collect). Does the job, have not tried it on insects or any thing smaller.
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Ok, great info as usual! I'm not going to be taking many close up "macro" type shots or shots with focused forground objects w/ blurred backgrounds to start off, and I really like the 24-105 f/4 L IS lens, would that be probobly the best "walk around" lens for the XSi then? Also, can a 2.8 lens take landscape / scenic shots where the foreground and background are both in focus? I am confused about that with the f# & lenses.The night railroading shots I posted before are a main priority and I have seen some excellent night / low light posted images under the 24-105 f/4 L IS lens here on Amazon.I have a question on the 50D kit lens quality but I'll try to post that under the 50D discussions. Thanks again for all your input. Ok, great info as usual! I'm not going to be taking many close up "macro" type shots or shots with focused forground objects w/ blurred backgrounds to start off, and I really like the 24-105 f/4 L IS lens, would that be probobly the best "walk around" lens for the XSi then? Also, can a 2.8 lens take landscape / scenic shots where the foreground and background are both in focus? I am confused about that with the f# & lenses.The night railroading shots I posted before are a main priority and I have seen some excellent night / low light... » Read More Ok, great info as usual! I'm not going to be taking many close up "macro" type shots or shots with focused forground objects w/ blurred backgrounds to start off, and I really like the 24-105 f/4 L IS lens, would that be probobly the best "walk around" lens for the XSi then? Also, can a 2.8 lens take landscape / scenic shots where the foreground and background are both in focus? I am confused about that with the f# & lenses.The night railroading shots I posted before are a main priority and I have seen some excellent night / low light posted images under the 24-105 f/4 L IS lens here on Amazon.I have a question on the 50D kit lens quality but I'll try to post that under the 50D discussions. Thanks again for all your input. « Show Less
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Your probably too close for what the lense your using can handle. Have you tried auto focus? For macro shots its almost easier to use anyways.
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Macro lenses can be used for standard photography. If you use one to take a distant object, that object is not a 1:1 size with your captured image. Macro capability means that you can move the lends in close enough so that the captured image is the same size as the object being photographed. Non-macro lenses do not allow you to get in that close and still be able to focus on the object.
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It doesn't get super close, but it's really damn sharp. If you want to get closer, I'd suggest Sigma's 28mm f1.8 macro (they also have a 24, a 50, etc.)The macros are reviewed well enough, may not be as optimal in the corners, but for center-frame macro shots, everything else will be bokeh-d out anyway. This is more of a perfect travel lens- sharp as anything corner to corner for the landscape shots, and wide f1.8 for the people shots, while still being practical and relatively distortion-free.